Pros & Cons
Pros
The video is very sharp, sharp enough to read license plates. Even with the included ir illuminator the camera works great in the dark. The quality is a big upgrade from the 2 logitech alert outdoor cameras i have.
I wish the camera was a little more wide angled, but this is the 4mm and is the characteristic of this camera. The only thing about these cameras i don't care for is the mounting bracket. I like the fact that hikvision cameras come with a paper templa... Read More
This is the usa version, so no firmware hacking needed. Updating to truly english firmware bricks the camera. In the case of a mismatch, you get a virtual brick.
Be sure to forward ports for http, rtsp, and webserver for full access. The default password for admin is 12345. Re-configure for an address on my 192. Check the box for ntp time sync with the default server.
Cons
There is a whole community devoted to hacking the cheaper chinese versions of these cameras, but i couldn't make it go in a few hours. The device i was shipped appears to be a chinese version and not a us version of this camera. I'm unable to update t... Read More
The company requires that you send them a special document file, after which (at some point) they will e-mail a separate file granting you permission to change your own password.
The documentation however, is horrible; unbelievably bad; pure *; total joke. There are 6 categories for you to slog through and it's a real chore finding the correct manual. Sticker misleading as to fw version, claims it is 5.

Highlights
Quality
I have another one similar the 720p model since a few months now and im very happy with the product
Easy to configure and install with the hikvision nvr
But what has me giving this camera 5 stars is its nightvision picture quality and its feature that blocks exessive light from o... Read More
Quality is quite good so you can identify people or items within a certain distance
Price
First of all the price was not much lower for the nonus camera
Nice clear picture integrates with my dvr software and a good price whats not to like
Packaging/appearance
That is exactly what i received all of the cameras i received came in us packaging with software and instructions in english
The seller that i bought it from had united states packaging
I receive a brand new camera in retail packaging with the latest international firmware available v5
Competitiveness
Will definitely by from hikvision products if i ever need to
The camera also include an ip66 protector for the network conector
I have other hikvision cameras so the setup was no problem but if you expect to read the manual and setup the camera you may be... Read More
I connected mine to a synology surveillance station and can set those features there
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Not easy to figure out for new ip camera users
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I wish i could have the manufacturers warranty
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Be careful your warranty is always linked to the seller bc amazon is not considered as authorized distributor i believe
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The camera i ordered was a ds2cd2032i
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The camera i received was a ds2cd2035i
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Also it is a chinese version import
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The manual is in chinese and the lettering on the box is in chinese
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have other hikvision cameras so the setup was no problem but if you expect to read the manual and setup the camera you may be in for a challenge